(19)
(11) EP 1 581 097 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.03.2005

(43) Date of publication:
05.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/40

(21) Application number: 03790076.8

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/037778
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/049905 (17.06.2004 Gazette 2004/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 27.11.2002 US 306580

(71) Applicant: NEOGUIDE SYSTEMS, INC.
Los Gatos, CA 95032 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TARTAGLIA, Joseph, M.
    Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (US)
  • KELLER, Wade, A.
    Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (US)
  • BELSON, Amir
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • RATCHFORD, Arthur, R.
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)

(74) Representative: Price, Nigel John King 
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) ENDOSCOPE WITH ADJACENTLY POSITIONED GUIDING APPARATUS